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Cosmopolitan

“AI Gap Relationships” Have Entered the Chat

Partners can end up in an “AI gap relationship,” where one embraces AI and the other avoids or distrusts it, and that mismatch can become a new kind of compatibility issue. Justin Garcia, of NCSH member the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.

Phys.org

How Often Do People Feel Passionate Love? Study Finds About Two Lifetime Loves

A new study from NCSH member, the Kinsey Institute, of over 10,000 single U.S. adults found people experience passionate love about two times in their lifetime, with 14% saying they’ve never felt it and only 11% reporting four or more experiences. Amanda Gesselman, of the Kinsey Institute, is quoted.

AARP

What Is Skin Hunger and Why Is It Affecting Older Adults

Touch deprivation, or “skin hunger,” can increase stress and loneliness. Experts suggest building in safe touch through pets, self-touch, body-based activities, and asking trusted friends/family for hugs. NCSH arranged interviews with Evelin Dacker, Tameca N. Harris-Jackson, Shadeen Francis, Rachel Needle, and Rebecca Hartman.